Jason Yoder, MCT

If you utilize the default EFS template, the expiration time is 3 years. Reference: http://msmvpa.com/blogs/alunj/archive/2007/03/24/efs-in-a-domain-expirres-after-three-years.aspx Now, how do you fix it? http://blogs.technet.com/askds/archive/2008/01/07/replacing-an-expired-dra-certificate.aspx Additional info: While going through the certificate templates in MOC 2273 virtual machine, I discovered that the DRA template is valid for 5 years. So the debate continues as to how long these certificates are valid. I welcome any additional information on this one. The important part of this post is the link on how to fix it.

The Check Disk tool is the only tool provided for examining the health of your hard disks in Windows. The only indication that you would get that there is a problem is in Disk Management. The drive with an error will be indicated by an error icon on the drive. At this point, it is most likely that the drive has already gone into failure.

As a road warrior, I need to spend time away from home. My wife is a professional also and works during the days. That means our pooch is home alone. When this time at home goes for more than 8 hours, we need somebody to take care of the little guy. We have tried several services in the past but trust was always an issue. It is important not to have to worry about your pets while you are away. Fortunately, we found excellent care, training, and boarding services with the Indiana Dog Trainer ( http://midwestdogtrainer.com/ ). You can tell when your pooch is happy by the way they respond to their care takers. Our Tucker is a very timid dog. He has no fears when Tim or Daniel is taking care of him. We were very fortunate to find them. Do yourself, and your pet, a favor and find good care for your pets while you are away. My recommendation is Indian Dog Trainers for any Road Warriors located in the north east Indianapolis area.

Occasionally, I like to jump in on MCPMAG.COM forums and try to help my future colleges out. Here is a post I looked into: I have an Associate's degree from a two year community college and I want to get an entry-level job doing help desk or tech support, etc. and then eventually move into network administration. There is a one-year program at the local community college which supposedly prepares students for exactly this, but it doesn't start until next fall (six months from now). My question is, can I realistically prepare for the certifications on my own? And, if I manage to do so, will my AA degree in conjunction with the certs be good enough to get a job of some kind? Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. My Responce: iflyboats, Its good to hear that you are developing a plan. 9 out of 10 people never bother making long term plans. That might explain why most people are not millionaires. You can get into the technology field with and AA and certs. Like ...

Part of being an MCT is the constant travel and long hours of preparation. Our clients demand nothing but the best, and we deliver. Don't forget about yourself. A few weekends ago, I was flying home from Chicago O'Hare. I was very early and went to the USO to get some study time. Well, I also needed to get moving so I went for a hike at the airport. Now, I'm sure my fellow outdoor enthusiasts out there just shuttered at the though of hiking at O'Hare airport. Well, let's take a look at the advantages here. 1) We all need exercise. O'Hare provides a lot of climate controlled ground to cover. I mapped out a walk on Google Earth to do one lap through all the concourses. It is 4.75 miles. That is a good hike. 2) Food: Yes, I said food. O'Hare has temptations around every corner. I noticed that many of the vendors also offer fresh fruit and my favorite fruit smoothie, Naked Fruit. Yes, it is expense, but you can eat healthy. 3) Solitude: OK, now y...

There is no GUI or command line to perform this task. Microsoft recommends resetting the passwords that are cached at the hub site. The old passwords will still be authenticated at the local site, but will not be able to access network resources. Once replication occurs, the password is set to null until the user successfully logs in with the new password. Reference: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730883.aspx